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Greene County

Population in July 2008: 733. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 342  (46.7%)
Females: 391  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47443.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,740 (it was $25,592 in 2000)
Lyons:  $30,740
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,875
Lyons:  $15,875
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,845 (it was $37,800 in 2000)
Lyons:  $51,845
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,751; Detached houses: $56,057; Townhouses or other attached units: $60,532; Mobile homes: $24,459

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Races in Lyons:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Lyons: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.0%), German (17.1%), English (11.2%), Irish (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 521 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 847 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lyons

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lyons town

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Lyons, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lyons to the number of sex offenders is 147 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lyons:  1.3% ($500)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IN (32.0 miles , pop. 69,291).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (74.7 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Switz City, IN (1.9 miles ), Linton, IN (2.4 miles ), Newberry, IN (2.4 miles ), Elnora, IN (2.8 miles ), Bloomfield, IN (2.8 miles ), Sandborn, IN (2.9 miles ), Worthington, IN (3.2 miles ), Dugger, IN (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.99 N, Longitude: 87.08 W

Area code: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-0.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Therapists (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Lyons-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the Lyons town center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lyons-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from Lyons center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 44.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from Lyons center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from Lyons center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lyons:
  • GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LINTON, IN)
  • SULLIVAN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SULLIVAN, IN)
  • DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WASHINGTON, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Lyons, IN

Airports located in Lyons:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lyons:
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 33 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 34 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 70 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
Public elementary/middle school in Lyons:
  • LYONS ELEM/JR HIGH SCH (Students: 335; Location: RR 1 BOX 70A; Grades: KG - 08)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.8%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.7%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lyons, IN


52 people in nursing homes


Lyons compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lyons (2009 data):
  • Bloomfield State Bank: Lyons Branch at 147 West Broad Street, branch established on 2006-10-09. Info updated 2007-03-06: Bank assets: $440.6 mil, Deposits: $343.6 mil, headquarters in Bloomfield, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Universal Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Greene County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Lyons

Adherents


NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents19.8%15.8%15.7%6.4%6.2%
Congregations13.6%20.5%8.0%11.4%3.4%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Church of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents6.1%5.4%3.6%3.4%17.6%
Congregations5.7%2.3%1.1%4.5%29.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,194$26,3281$1,208
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$673
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,358$28,2960$0
Firefighters 0$0 15$248
Totals for Government 2$4,552$27,31219$2,129



Lyons government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $141,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $118,000
    Water Utilities: $86,000
    Sewerage: $84,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $112,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $109,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000
    General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $57,000
    Individual Income: $36,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $130,000

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, IN  1.89% ($28,022 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, IN  0.48% ($24,500)
from Lawrence County, IN  0.29% ($28,914)


6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.82%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, IN  1.69% ($25,612 average AGI)
to Sullivan County, IN  0.60% ($27,699)
to Vigo County, IN  0.50% ($21,689)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lyons:
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTO (1600 AM; 1 kW; LINTON, IN)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lyons:
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WFIU (103.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRZR (94.5 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: HEMBREE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFHB (91.3 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Lyons:
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)


Lyons fatal accident list:
Feb 19, 2007 02:31 AM, Sr-67, Lat: 38.907597, Lon: -87.173397, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Jul 6, 1990 07:52 AM, 67, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 30, 1975 06:49 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KA9PUJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00982576
    Grant Date: 03/31/2005, Expiration Date: 04/10/2015
    Registrant: James S Vingis, 315 Bogard St, Lyons, IN 47443-0265
  • Call Sign: KB9HLF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00582123
    Grant Date: 10/16/2002, Expiration Date: 10/16/2012
    Registrant: Larry R Logan, 295 E Franklin St, Lyons, IN 47443
  • Call Sign: KB9TMM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01421576
    Grant Date: 08/05/2008, Expiration Date: 10/08/2018, Certifier: John L Ferguson
    Registrant: John L Ferguson, Lyons, IN 47443-0036
  • Call Sign: WB9OFC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00769545
    Grant Date: 11/19/2003, Expiration Date: 12/07/2013
    Registrant: Don A Steward, Lyons, IN 47443
  • Call Sign: KC9ARF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00427924
    Grant Date: 12/04/2001, Expiration Date: 12/04/2011, Certifier: J L Perry
    Registrant: J L Perry, Rr 1 Box 420, Lyons, IN 47443
  • Call Sign: K9PIT, Previous Call Sign: KC9LEW, Licensee ID: L01262382
    Grant Date: 09/14/2007, Expiration Date: 09/14/2017, Certifier: Chad A Ray
    Registrant: Chad A Ray, 370 S. Callahan Street, Lyons, IN 47443
  • Call Sign: KC9NFN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01381350
    Grant Date: 03/19/2008, Expiration Date: 03/19/2018, Certifier: David L Logan
    Registrant: David L Logan, Lyons, IN 47443


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: BENHAM DALLAS L HARMON ROCKETT II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 398DB , Serial Number: 83, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 02/17/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Dallas L Benham, Rr 1 Box 109, Lyons, IN 47443
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER SPORT 2S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 471P , Serial Number: 1002634, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Peter J Powers, Rr 1 Box 409, Lyons, IN 47443
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7952C , Serial Number: 32R-7680071, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Marcia Powers, Po Box 231, Lyons, IN 47443
  • Aircraft: BENHAM DALLAS L HAYFIELD HARRIER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84DB , Serial Number: 312500756, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Dallas L Benham, Rr 1 Po Box 109, Lyons, IN 47443
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9063X , Serial Number: 18253463, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Dallas L Benham, Rr 1 Box 109, Lyons, IN 47443


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Lyons


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